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Detroit -Beat the Streets USA Wrestling
In several weeks history will be made in one of America's largest cities when the Beat the Streets-Detroit launches its initial program on September 15, 2009.
The Co-Directors, Mark Churella, former 3X NCAA Champion and Mike Rodriguez, 2X NCAA Runner-up both wrestled at the University of Michigan located nearby in Ann Arbor.
In 2007, Mike was recognized nationally as the coach with the most wins in high school wrestling with 732. He coached at Detroit Catholic Central HS for 51 years where his teams won 7 State High School Championships.
Cliff Keen Products, once again, as they have done in New York City, is donating all the head guards.
Jim Keen, President of Cliff Keen Products, was very instrumental in the development of urging the Detroit community to begin a Beat the Streets Wrestling Program. The company will also be supplying 100 uniforms and practice gear for the entire program.
Asics and AC Sports will be providing discounted shoes to all the wrestlers as it does for all new cities who launch Beat the Streets programs.
The Detroit organization is a 501C3 not for profit and have partnered with the City of Detroit Recreation Department, Detroit Public Schools and the Southwest Neighborhood Association.
Registrations has already begun with the distribution of flyers and posters throughout the middle schools and recreation areas in the city.
Mark Churella is providing the mat and found space in Mexican Town for the program. According to Jim Keen, "In addition, and probably most importantly, Mike Rodriguez is providing all his time for coaching these kids. You couldn't find a better person than Mike to head this up with all his lifetime experiences with these kids. He's the best there is."
Al Bevilacqua, Chairman of the Beat the Streets USA Wrestling program, "USA Wrestling is excited to add Detroit to its newly created national effort that began in 2008. Detroit, a city with 1.8 million people and 79 public high schools do not have 1 school with schoolboy wrestling.
The city itself has been savaged by the economic downturn. Now, at least their kids will have an opportunity of becoming involved with a great activity. "
The organization has found an ideal location in the Mexican neighborhood and will be using the Patton Recreation Center that is surrounded by several middle schools. The Patton Recreation facility is "the place" that is familiar with youth activities in the area.
The kids will now be exposed to the "magic of wrestling."
For more information on Beat the Streets USA Wrestling:
www.btsusa.org
Tony Black-tblack@usawrestling.org
Al Bevilacqua-albevi@optonline.net
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State, Michigan, is so far behind in the times that it is ridiculous
and our Michigan wrestlers are the ones that are suffering as
a result.
Our State, Michigan, is so far behind in the times that it
is ridiculous and our Michigan wrestlers are the ones that are
suffering as a result...Our Michigan kids DO NOT get the same
opportunities as other student-athletes from other states...CAN
YOU HELP???? Please read the non-sense below....(ie; Our wrestlers
have once again been denied the opportunity to wrestle in the
NHSCA "Junior" National event...please take the time
to review
the enclosed...Thanks!)
Sincerely,
Dean A. Reader
The Honorable Jennifer, State of Michigan, Granholm, Governor,
Dear Governor Granholm,
I would like to present, and bring to your attention, my shared
concern that our
student athletes here in Michigan are NOT getting the same opportunities
as
other states. Our son, Jonathan Reader, is a wrestler on the Davison
High School
wrestling team. Our team is currently ranked #3 in the nation
and has won three
of the last four appearances @ the Division I - Michigan State
Championship
Finals. My son, Jon, as well as many other kids on the Davison
high school
wrestling team are ranked individually in the top 10 in the nation.
As a result
of programs like Davison's here in Michigan, our Michigan athletes
have been
recognized in many wrestling magazines as from a state that is
"Up and coming",
but is continually restrained by the MHSAA rules. Our athletes
are invited to
compete against the nations top athletes in the country, but are
not able to
participate due to the "antiquated" bi-laws of the MHSAA...
My concern, is that our Michigan student athletes continually
are denied the
opportunity to compete out of state at some of the more prestigious
tournaments
and events. Most recently, we were denied once again, by the MHSAA,
from
competing at a national event. Our student athletes were denied
the opportunity
to enroll in a tournament sponsored by the NHSCA (National High
School Coaches
Association) in Cleveland Ohio. Please note, that this tournament
does not occur
until after the regular high school season as referenced in the
material below.
Our Michigan student athletes deserve the same opportunities
as athletes from
other States. My hope is that you will take the time out of your
busy schedule
to review our concerns with the MHSAA rules...It is our belief
that the MHSAA is
a governing body that is to represent our student athletes and
make sure they
are getting all the opportunities they deserve.
Enclosed is the response that I received from the MHSAA regarding
my recent
request....
Sir:
MHSAA Regulation 13 B states:
SECTION 13 (B)-A student shall not compete at any time in any
MHSAA
Tournament sport in any of the following events: (1) Any event
which is
or purports to be an "All-Star" contest, regardless
of the method of
selection; (2) "All-Star" fund-raising events or similar
exhibitions if
they involve contestants other than the students and faculty of
that
student's school; (3) Any event which is or purports to be a national
high school championship, or the qualification thereto. Participation
in
such a contest by a high school student shall cause that student
to
become ineligible for all interscholastic athletics for a maximum
period
of one year of school enrollment from the date of the athlete's
last
violation of this Regulation.
Participation in this event would be a violation of this regulation,
resulting in loss of eligibility for a student in all MHSAA sponsored
athletic activity. This is the same interpretation for students
that
participate in the Senior National meet run by the same organization.
Thank you.
Mark Uyl
MHSAA
Assistant Director-
Michigan
Wrestling Club (MWC) Press Release
From: Shane Tisdale, Director of Community Outreach & Growth,
MWC, (517) 282-0651, Tisdale@hotmail.com
I. WRESTLERS' RANKINGS
(via the Mat.com, for 8/15/02)
Female Freestyle
Rank Name
1 Lauren Lamb, Farmington, NY (MWC) 59kg (130lbs)
2 Brandy Rosenbrock, Warren, MI. (Shamrock) 59kg (130lbs)
Male Greco-Roman
Rank Name
4 Mike Ellsworth, Colorado Springs, CO (MWC) 66kg (145.5lbs)
10 Kevin Vogel, Temperance, MI. (MWC) 96kg (211.75lbs)
II. NEW RECRUIT ATHLETES:
Wt. Name
125 Nick Simmons MSU
125 Dave Feeley Findley
125 Mike Dombrowski Triton
133 Chaz Tillman Triton
141 Ricardo Serment Triton
141 Darrin McKnight MSU
141 Louis Kachiroubas Triton
141 Jake Kurby NMU
165 Arsen Aleksanyan MSU
165 Mike Chandler EMU
165 Chris Lee Triton
174 Dan Nadeau MSU
174 Matt Sassolino Triton
184 Conan Williams MSU
184 Jeff Clemens MSU
197 Ben Tecmire Columbia
197 Clint Salsbury Findley
HWT Marc Reader
III. SOCIAL PLANNED:
With a proposal from Vice President - Steve Goss, MWC is planning
a "kickoff" session for its membership in April of 2003.
What is being planned so far is a mini-wrestling
exhibition held locally, and various other things like team tryouts,
end of year awards ceremony, and after event social.
Stay tuned as the location and exact date are to be announced.
IV. MWC NAMES NEW COACHES:
MWC has named three new coaches on staff, including Jeff Schering
and Steve Goss for Men's Freestyle and Greco, along with Casey
Lamb, for Women's Freestyle.
Lamb is a current MWC member who's wrestled
for years and coached women wrestlers such as his wife, MWC's
own Lauren Lamb.
Schering is a previous high school state champion
from Michigan, University National Champ (GR), ranked previously
from number 3-5 in the Nation while at the Olympic Training Center.
Goss is a previous National Champion.
Michigan
Current Individual Rankings - All Classes
From: "Mike Degain" - mdegain@kukausa.com
Individual Wrestling Rankings
Saturday, February 2, 2002
Compiled by the coaches association
103
1. Paul Donahoe - Davison
2. Josh Mendez - Lowell
3. David Feeley - Howell
4. Bryan Nguyen - Warren Fitzgerald
5. Matt Steintrager - Redford Catholic Central
6. Nick Naber - Westland John Glenn
112
1. Joe Fulton - Caro
2. Lance Beyers - Montrose
3. Jason Chase - Napoleon
4. Ravi Saran - Northville
5. Duane Bowkamp - Grant
6. Adam Julien - Fraser
119
1. Jason Bull - Reed City
2. J.P. Morgan - Ferndale
3. Matt Leiby - Fulton Middleton
4. Lambros Kottalis - Hartland
5. Ryan Beech - Walled Lake Western
6. Chris Anderson - Romulus
125
1. Brad Cusumano - Utica
2. Josh Churella - Novi
3. Ryan Froese - Howard City Tri-County
4. Ian DeRath - Lowell
5. Jesse Fuentes - Mason
6. Cody Nicholson - Grandville
130
1. Brent Metcalf - Davison
2. Carson Poupard - Monroe
3. Teig Mclellan - Bay City Western
4. Davis Schlaud - Lapeer West
5. Nick Best - Troy
6. Kale Showalter - Shepherd
135
1. Chase Metcalf - Davison
2. Dan Thompson - Howard City Tri-County
3. Casey Steffen - Flat Rock
4. Jason Fellows - Lapeer West
5. Dan Morley - Whitmore-Prescott
6. Eric Julien - Fraser
140
1. Andy Simmons - Williamston
2. Ken Thomas - Richmond
3. Adam Cunningham - Whitmore-Prescott
4. Chris Smith - Wyoming Rogers
5. Eric Neil - L'anse Creuse
6. Nick Sawmiller - Riverview
145
1. Joe Zolnai - Holt
2. Nick Oertel - Goodrich
3. Andy Keller - Rogers City
4. Jacob Pattenaude - Walled Lake Western
5. Mike Tomanek - Grand Rapids F.H.C.
6. Trevor Stewart - Redford Catholic Central
152
1. Travis Piccard - Allendale
2. John Cox - Grand Haven
3. Greg Goidosik - St. Charles
4. Casey Hulliberger - Williamston
5. Scott Miller - Dundee
6. Jesse Reader - Davison
160
1. Clint DeGain - Clarkston
2. Chad Roush - Davison
3. C.J. Waldron - Ithica
4. Nick Abbey - Burton Bendle
5. Darryl Brault - Roseville
6. Mike Paul - East Kentwood
171
1. Wynn Michalak - Caro
2. Josh Hildebrand - Martin
3. Tom Dickson - Charlotte
4. Casey Streeter - Davison
5. Brandon Shuck - Hudsonville
6. Andrew Clish - Clinton Township Clintondale
189
1. Roger Kish - Lapeer West
2. Adam Wilmoth - Davison
3. Clint Salisbury - Bedford
4. Ryan Rogowski - Redford Catholic Central
5. Jesten Neil - Athens
6. Adam Justice - Woodhaven
215
1. Josh Dickerson - Eaton Rapids
2. Joe Yurisich - Battle Creek Harper Creek
3. Ben Tecmire - Howell
4. Todd Trip - Morenci
5. David Overbeek - Delton Kellogg
6. Brian Davison - Napoleon
275
1. Spencer Nodalsky - Holland West Ottowa
2. David Cox - Muskegon Orchard View
3. Brett Cole - Eaton Rapids
4. Ryan Gritter - Grandville
5. Caleb Hatfield - Belleville
6. Dave McManaman - Haslett
Current
Michigan High School Team Rankings
By Michael F. DeGain
Team Wrestling Rankings
Thursday, January 31, 2001
Compiled by the coaches association
Division 1: 1, Davison; 2, Clarkston; 3, Temperance
Bedford; 4,
Hartland; 5, Holt; 6, Grand Rapids Northview; 7, Grandville; 8,
East
Kentwood; 9, Novi; 10, Howell.
Division 2: 1, Lowell; 2, Lapeer West; 3, Allegan;
4, Mason; 5,
Middleville Thornapple Kellogg; 6, Lake Odessa Lakewood; 7, Stevensville
Lakeshore; 8, Center Line; 9, Hastings; 10, Gaylord.
Division 3: 1, Shepherd; 2, Montrose; 3, Caro;
4, Howard City
Tri-County; 5, Richmond; 6, Shelby; 7, Constantine; 8, Gladstone;
9,
Otsego; 10, Reed City.
Division 4: 1, Hudson; 2, Dundee; 3, Carson
City Crystal; 4,
Whittemore-Prescott; 5, Springport; 6, New Lothrop; 7, Union City;
8,
Bronson; 9, Decatur; 10, Martin.